Please note: This is NOT the most current catalog.

Requirements for:

Bachelor of Music in Church Music

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR THE MAJOR

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS BM Church Music, Choral Emphasis BM Church Music, Organ Emphasis
Admission to the music major

• application
• principal-instrument/voice audition
• music knowledge and keyboard skills screenings
Special Entrance Requirements


Students must already be enrolled at the college and may apply for entrance in first year, spring semester.

Entrance requirements:
• complete application (due October 15, March 15)
• vocal audition in a student recital
• academic/music review, possible interview/conference

Students may apply/audition and enroll at the time of matriculation, or they may apply during their first year to enter program.

Students already enrolled at St. Olaf:
• complete application (due October 15, March 15)
• organ audition in a student recital
• academic/music review, possible interview/conference
Program Continuance

• generally during Junior year, fall semester
• students not approved for continuance are no longer in the BM Church Music program

 • generally during third semester in the program
• students not approved for continuance are no longer in the BM Church Music program
General Education Comprehensive graduation requirements for all BM degrees
Core Music Courses

• 111, 112, 113, 114, 211, 212, 213, 214
• 237, 241, 242, 251
• one of: 341, 342, 343, 344, 345
Additional Music Courses

• 252
• 253 AND 354
• MUSPF 330 (0.5 credit)
• 263, 264, 364, 365
• 287, 288
• 235, 391, 392
• 220
• two of: 222, 223, 313, 314, OR additional courses selected from 341, 342, 343, 344, 345

 • 252
• 253 OR 354

• 364, 365
• 288
• 235, 391, 392
• 220
• one of: 222, 223, 313, 314, OR another course selected from 341, 342, 343, 344, 345
Additional Non-Music Courses • Education 355 none
Performance Studies: Principal Voice lessons (0.50) every semester once admitted to the program (minimum 6) Organ lessons (1.0) every semester once admitted to the program (minimum 6)
Performance Studies: Secondary Keyboard study (0.25) every semester once admitted to the program (minimum 6). The first 4 semesters may be piano classes (161, 162, 261, 262). 4 semesters of voice. The first semester may be voice class (164).
Keyboard Proficiency Level IV
Performance (principal instrument/voice)

• 2 solo performances on official student recitals
• 30 minute voice recital in Junior or Senior year
• capstone senior project (MUSPF 330)

 • 2 solo performances on official student recitals
• 30 minute Junior recital (or, by petition only: 3 additional solo performances on official student recitals)
• 60-minute Senior recital
Official Ensemble Participation Every semester once admitted to BM Church Music
Concert Attendance (see music handbook) Documented attendance at 60 concerts